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New chassis weights for Team Associated B3.1 and B3.1e

Team Associated released two different chassis weight options for the B3.1 and B3.1e, weighing 15 and 30 grams.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 29, 2017, 11:55 a.m. View Comments

What is Pro-Line Racing working on? [VIDEO]

Pro-Line Racing published a new teaser clip for a product set to drop on October 14, simply titled "Let's Do This."

Aaron Waldron Sept. 29, 2017, 11:40 a.m. View Comments

New Capricorn ONE Threads aluminum screws

Capricorn introduced a new lineup of premium aluminum hardware called ONE Threads, offering button, cylindric and countersunk fasteners in a variety of sizes.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 29, 2017, 9:29 a.m. View Comments

Double win for Ka Chun highlighted Arrowmax Asia Race Cup in Beijing

Ka Chun from Hong Kong won the Stock Touring Car and F1 classes at the INCOM Arena in Beijing, while Yunan Liu from China won the Modified Touring Car class at the third race of the Arrowmax Asia Race Cup.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 29, 2017, 9:38 a.m. View Comments

Euro Nitro Series title battle between Coelho and Kurzbuch headed into finale in Fiorano

The Euro Nitro Series wraps up this weekend in Italy, and the 1/8-scale nitro championship will be decided between front runners Bruno Coelho and Simon Kurzbuch.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 29, 2017, 11:23 a.m. View Comments

New Pro-Line pre-painted X-MAXX Raptor body, PL-T scale interior, Class-1 Hyrax tires and Fugitive 5IVE-T tires

Pro-Line Racing released four new goodies today, including a pre-painted and pre-trimmed Raptor shell to fit the X-Maxx, a scale interior panel to fit two of its crawler bodies, new Hyrax tires for Class-1 rigs and X2-compound Fugitives for 1/5-scale

Aaron Waldron Sept. 29, 2017, 10:17 a.m. View Comments

New Dynamite 1/8-scale universal starter box

Dynamite's latest 1/8-scale universal starter box can be used for both the 8IGHT or 8IGHT-T platforms with no major changes necessary.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 29, 2017, 1:34 p.m. View Comments

Watch two latest episodes of JConcepts Vlog [VIDEO]

Follow along with the JConcepts recap of the High Voltage 4-Link Nationals, the Southern Nationals, and the the new P-One and L1 Layla on-road racing bodies.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 29, 2017, 11:12 a.m. View Comments

New Trinity RevTech Graphene 1S 8000mAh Li-HV battery

Trinity released a new high-voltage 1S LiPo pack with 8000mAh of capacity that utilizes graphene technology for greater performance.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 29, 2017, 12:38 p.m. View Comments

Drone versus nitro buggy [VIDEO]

Watch top Spanish off-road racer Juan Carlos Canas square off against a drone pilot.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 29, 2017, 11:01 a.m. View Comments

Watch Ronnefalk show how to loosen up those tight hinge pin washers [VIDEO]

Have you noticed the hinge pin washers on your buggy fit really tightly, and that makes it difficult to disassemble your vehicle for maintenance? World champ David Ronnefalk has a quick fix for that.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 29, 2017, 1 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Tebo and Hartson won thrilling 2013 IFMAR World Championships [VIDEO]

Four years ago today, the 2013 IFMAR Electric Off-Road World Championships wrapped up at the A Main Hobbies Silver Dollar R/C Raceway in Chico, CA, completing one of the wildest weeks of RC racing in the hobby’s history.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 28, 2017, 7:07 p.m. View Comments

New JConcepts Swaggers and Pin Downs short course truck tires for carpet and turf

JConcepts introduced its popular Swagger fronts and Pin Down rear tread patterns for short course trucks racing on carpet and astroturf, made of a new Pink compound and including gray open-cell foam inserts.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 27, 2017, 9:57 a.m. View Comments

How to anodize titanium at home [VIDEO]

The crew at Hobby Pro USA published a new video showing how to add a splash of color to your titanium turnbuckles using common household items.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 27, 2017, 1:29 p.m. View Comments

New FireBrand RC CrownJewel DT39 wheels with Mohawk treaded drift tires

The color of FireBrand RC's new CrownJewel DT39 wheels is called "Smoker's Chrome" and the set comes wrapped in a newly-designed drift tread called the Mohawk.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 27, 2017, 8:59 a.m. View Comments

Kristensen signed with PowerHD

17-year-old Norwegian off-road front-runner Marius Kristensen joined the PowerHD team.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 27, 2017, 8:52 a.m. View Comments

Yeung won XMG James Racing Cup

Team Tekin powered Jonathan Yeung to the E-Buggy class win at the XMG James Racing Cup in Dongguan, China.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 27, 2017, 8:34 a.m. View Comments

Piper won King of Dirt

William Piper drove his XRAY XB8E to the E-Buggy TQ and victory at the King of Dirt hosted by Granite Leisure Time.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 27, 2017, 10:49 a.m. View Comments

New Yokomo YRX-12A 1/12-scale pan car kit and BL-LHD low-profile brushless drift servo

Yokomo introduced a new version of its 1/12-scale pan car racing kit called the YRX-12A, as well as a new low-profile servo intended for drifters.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 27, 2017, 1:12 p.m. View Comments

New Reilley Motorsports charger bag

Reilley Motorsports released a padded carrying bag that is intended to fit the Advantage Touch Duo and iCharger lineup, and can be used to safely transport other valuable items as well.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 27, 2017, 11:06 a.m. View Comments

Lewis and Hooks swapped 2WD and 4WD wins at Cajun Classic

Landen Lewis beat Tyler Hooks for the 2WD victory at TNT Speedway, while Tekin-powered Hooks beat Lewis in 4WD for the Cajun Classic class title.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 27, 2017, 1:45 p.m. View Comments

Watch the JConcepts A-One touring car shell in action [VIDEO]

JConcepts published a video clip showing 190mm-wide electric touring cars fitted with the new A-One body during various testing sessions.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 27, 2017, 12:24 p.m. View Comments

Savoya secured French title with win at finale

RC Concept star Renaud Savoya won the last round of the French national championships this past weekend and clinched the overall title.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 27, 2017, 10:07 a.m. View Comments

New Ean's Custom Products customizable shrink wrap

Ean's Custom Products can put whatever logo you'd like on a piece of shrink wrap to help personalize your vehicle.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 27, 2017, 8:41 a.m. View Comments

Wang chose HUDY

When AOC Shanghai winner JJ Wang wrenches on his cars, he uses HUDY tools.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 27, 2017, 10:36 a.m. View Comments

Adams, Tabush and Fenimore won Full Throttle Champs

Banana Raceway hosted its second annual Full Throttle Champs this past weekend, where XRAY teammates Chris Adams and Johnee Fenimore won the Modified Touring Car and 1/12-Scale classes and Christian Tabush topped the Stock Touring Car category.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 27, 2017, 11:21 a.m. View Comments

Wheeler and Olson combined for three wins at Casino Classic

Team Tekin's Chris Wheeler won the stock and modified 2WD classes at the Casino Classic hosted by RC Tracks Las Vegas, while teammate Matthew Olson won the 13.5 4WD victory.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 27, 2017, 9:12 a.m. View Comments

WHERE'S WALDO: Can we make on-board simulator racing happen?

RC cars have long been able to support the concept of FPV racing, but a full-on cockpit like Kyosho’s new 4D Ride-On Experience would really maximize the impact on-board cameras could have on RC car racing. If this is truly a miniature motor sport, w

Aaron Waldron Sept. 26, 2017, 3:45 p.m. View Comments

EXCLUSIVE: Scotty Ernst on the inaugural International Off-Road Carpet Championships

With the start of the International Indoor Championships at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino less than a week away — and the first International Off-Road Carpet Championships to be held immediately afterward — I reached out to Scotty Ernst fo

Aaron Waldron Sept. 26, 2017, 10:19 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: JR Mitch

JR Mitch is one of the most experienced racers in the off-road scene, having been a national-level contender for more than two decades. He’s raced a little bit of everything, represented a lot of different companies, and now travels to events in supp

Aaron Waldron Sept. 25, 2017, 2:53 p.m. View Comments

Hutchinson, Combs, Sanchez, Lyons, Anderson, Wise and Williams won USVTA Southern Nationals at new Apex RC Raceway [VIDEO]

Adam Hutchinson, Rodney Combs, Chris Sanchez, Matt Lyons, Eric Anderson, Mike Wise and Drew Williams all won at least one class at the USVTA Southern Nationals, which marked the first major event at the new Apex RC Raceway in Tennessee.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 25, 2017, 1:11 p.m. View Comments